List of shipwrecks in May 1852

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The list of shipwrecks in May 1852 includes ships sunk, foundered, wrecked, grounded, or otherwise lost during May 1852.

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1 May

List of shipwrecks: 1 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
AsiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig was driven ashore at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. she was on a voyage from Hull Yorkshire to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage, but ran aground on the Holm Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk and was abandoned. [1]
WashingtonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The full-rigged ship ran aground on the Troubridge Shoals. She was on a voyage from Glasgow, Renfrewshire to Adelaide, South Australia. [2] She had been refloated by 12 June. [3]
WaverleyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Holm Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to London. She was refloated the next day and resumed her voyage in a leaky condition, having taken aboard extra hands. [1]
William HydeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was severely damaged at Hokianga, New Zealand. She was on a voyage from Hokianga to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage, but consequently put in to Auckland, New Zealand on 14 May. [4]

2 May

List of shipwrecks: 2 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
AsiaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Holm Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk and was abandoned by her crew. She was on a voyage from Hull, Yorkshire to London. [5]
Brancepeth CastleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig foundered in the North Sea. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from the Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Hamburg. [6]
Claudius CivilisFlag unknownThe ship was driven ashore. She was refloated and taken in to Cardiff, Glamorgan, United Kingdom. [5]
DevonshireCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore at Newhaven, Sussex. She was refloated and taken in to Newhaven. [5]
EbenezerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner sprang a leak and sank. She was later refloated. [5]
EmanuelAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship was driven ashore and wrecked on Scharhörn. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Drontheim, Norway to Altona. [6]
Frederick YoungCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in The Sleeve. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Cronstadt, Russia. [7]
Margaret and Ann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The ship was driven ashore at Port Fairy, Victoria. [8]

3 May

List of shipwrecks: 3 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
AdnemarFlag of France.svg  France The ship ran aground in a river in Sierra Leone. She was on a voyage from Sierra Leone to Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône. She was declared a total loss. [9] [10]
Essington Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The ship was driven ashore and severely damaged at Port Fairy, Victoria. [8]
Twee GebroedersFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The koff ran aground on the Burg Sand, in the North Sea off the Dutch coast. She was on a voyage from Amsterdam, North Holland to Naples, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. She had been refloated by 5 May and resumed her voyage. [6]

4 May

List of shipwrecks: 4 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
SingaporeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Blankenese. She was later refloated and taken in to Hamburg. [11]
Statira MorseFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The ship was in collision with the full-rigged ship Ashley in the Clyde and was beached. She was on a voyage from New York to Greenock, Renfrewshire, United States. [11]

5 May

List of shipwrecks: 5 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig capsized and sank at Jarrow, County Durham. She was refloated on 7 May and beached. [12] [13]
Titania Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Yacht Squadron Robert Stephenson's yacht was destroyed by fire at Cowes, Isle of Wight. [14]

6 May

List of shipwrecks: 6 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
CapriceFlag of France.svg  France The cutter yacht ran aground on the Nayland Rock, Margate, Kent, United Kingdom. She was refloated and taken in to Margate, Kent. [6]
GuideCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Cádiz, Spain. [6]
Swallow Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in the River Avon. [15]

7 May

List of shipwrecks: 7 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
General PalafoxCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The brig was wrecked off Taganrog, Russia. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Taganrog to a British port. [16]
PrenticeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire at Charleston, South Carolina and was scuttled. [17]

8 May

List of shipwrecks: 8 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
Anna RobertsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was sighted in the Indian Ocean whilst on a voyage from Ceylon to London. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [18]
Mate Austria-Hungary-flag-1869-1914-naval-1786-1869-merchant.svg Austrian Empire The brig was wrecked at Troy [ verification needed ], Ottoman Empire. [17]
TagusCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the Tagus downstream of Belém, Portugal. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Lisbon, Portugal. [19]

9 May

List of shipwrecks: 9 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
British Queen Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship caught fire. She put in to Holyhead, Anglesey and was scuttled. [20] She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Constantinople, Ottoman Empire. She was refloated and put back to Liverpool. [21]
EasurianCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at Saugor, India. Her crew were rescued. she was on a voyage from Calcutta, India to Penang, Malay and Singapore. [22]
FairyCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on a reef north of Barbuda. Her crew survived. She was on a voyage from Nova Scotia, British North America to Port of Spain, Trinidad. [23]
GeorginaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Saugor. She was on a voyage from Calcutta to Mauritius. [22]
HornetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at White Point, County Kerry. [20]
JanetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Nive. She was refloated and taken in to Bayonne, Basses-Pyrénées for repairs. [24]
QueenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on Hallands Wadero. She was on a voyage from Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands to Dantzic. She was refloated on 11 May and taken in to Helsingør, Denmark. [25]

10 May

List of shipwrecks: 10 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
CromwellCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Akyab, Burma for London. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [26]
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Maryport. [27]
LibraFlag of France.svg  France The ship departed from Akyab for Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [26]

11 May

List of shipwrecks: 11 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
James H. ShepherdCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Scheldt. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to New York. She was refloated. [7]
MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Long Sand, in The Wash and was wrecked. Her crew were rescued by the pilot smack Trinity (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom ). Mary was on a voyage from Hartlepool, County Durham to King's Lynn, Norfolk. [28] [29]
NithsdaleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Eierland, North Holland, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Hamburg. She was refloated on 13 May. [30] [24]
TemperanceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Cleaves. [21]
MaidstoneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Rochester, Kent to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. [21]

12 May

List of shipwrecks: 12 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Maryport, Cumberland. She was on a voyage from Dublin to Maryport. [7]
MariaCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The ship was driven ashore near Liebau. She was on a voyage from Stettin to Königsberg. [31]
'S GravenhaageFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship ran aground on the Banjaard Sand, in the North Sea off the Dutch coast and was abandoned by her crew. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Brouwershaven, Zeeland. [24]
VoyageuseAdmiralty flag of Hamburg.svg  Hamburg The ship ran aground on the Pagensand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Hamburg. She was refloated on 14 May and completed her voyage. [31]

13 May

List of shipwrecks: 14 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
Betsy JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked at "Parao". Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Montevideo, Uruguay to Buenos Aires, Argentina. [22]
SenhouseCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Newfoundland, British North America. [32]

14 May

List of shipwrecks: 14 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
Centaur Flag of the British East India Company (1707).svg India The ship ran ashore on the coast of Arabia 120 nautical miles (220 km) south of Muscat, Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. The local Arabs plundered and burnt the vessel. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Calcutta to Muscat, then Bushire and Bassora, Persia. [33] [34]
DublinCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The East Indiaman sprang a leak and was abandoned in the Indian Ocean. She sank three or four days later. Her crew survived despite Fairfield (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom refusing to render assistance. Dublin was on a voyage from Calcutta to London. [35] [36]
CharlotteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven into Glentanner (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom and was severely damaged in a typhoon at Calcutta, India. [22]
City of CalcuttaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in a typhoon at Calcutta. [37]
ElementCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in a typhoon at Calcutta. [37]
GlentannerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was run into by Charlotte (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom and then was driven ashore in a typhoon at Calcutta. She was severely damaged. [37] [22]
MoeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground and was wrecked in the Yangtze Kiang with some loss of life. She was on a voyage from Bombay, India to Shanghai, China. [38]
NereidesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked near Saugor. There were six survivors. She was on a voyage from Calcutta to Liverpool, Lancashire. [22]
New YorkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Hooghly River at Fultah, india. She was on a voyage from Calcutta to Antwerp, Belgium. She was refloated and put back to Calcutta for reparis. [22]
RatcliffCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Pulo Brasse Rocks and was severely damaged. She was on a voyage from Penang to Calcutta. She was refloated and completed her voyage. [22] [35]
ResolutionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off the Dutch coast. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Hamburg. She was refloated and taken in to Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands in a severely leaky condition. [39]
TalismanCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground south of Hogland, Russia. She was refloated with assistance from the steamship Naslesdik (Flag of Russia.svg  Russia ). [40] [41]
VictoriaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Cobler's Rocks, in the Bahamas. [42]

15 May

List of shipwrecks: 15 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
Ann HopeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship departed from Havana, Cuba for Cowes, Isle of Wight. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all hands. [43]
EquityCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Terschelling, Netherlands. She was on a voyage from Cardiff, Glamorgan to Hamburg. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [44]
LaurelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was beached in the Pentland Skerries, where she was wrecked. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from a Welsh port to Aberdeen. [31]
LondonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in a typhoon in the Indian Ocean. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Akyab, Burma to Cowes, Isle of Wight. [22]
MarieFlag of France.svg  France The ship was driven ashore at Hjorting, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Dieppe, Seine-Inférieure to "Leilea". [45]

16 May

List of shipwrecks: 16 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
AdlerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands The ship put in to Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom on fire and was scuttled. She was on a voyage from Bahia, Brazil to Amsterdam, North Holland. [31]
NonpareilCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore and wrecked at Paraíba, Brazil. She was on a voyage from Pernambuco to Paraíba. [46]

17 May

List of shipwrecks: 17 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
EutatrungenNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The ship was wrecked "in the Wasa Sheeren". She was on a voyage from Arendal to "Wetterborten". [47] [48]
Favourite Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The schooner was sighted off Cape Howe. No further trace, presumed foundered with the loss of all on board, including Sir Montagu Chapman. She was on a voyage from Sydney to Melbourne, Victoria. [49] [50]
John WhiteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The brig ran aground on the Corton Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Suffolk. She was on a voyage from South Shields, County Durham to London. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [51]
PrincessCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Egremont, Lancashire. She was on a voyage from Runcorn Cheshire to "Wadso". [25]

18 May

List of shipwrecks: 18 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
Ellen and EstherCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was damaged by fire at Brundley's Wharf, Bermondsey, Surrey. [52] [53]
JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship sprang a leak and was beached at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, where she sank. She was on a voyage from Newport, Monmouthshire to Cardiff, Glamorgan to São Paulo da Assunção de Loanda, Portuguese West Africa. [45] [17]
MountaineerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground in the North Channel off the Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse, Louisiana, United States. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana to Liverpool, Lancashire. [54] [55]
ProvidenceCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship, a sloop or smack, was damaged by fire at Brundley's Wharf. [52] [53]
UnionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The flat was wrecked at Penmaenmawr, Caernarfonshire with the loss of both crew. [56]
VioletCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was damaged by fire at Brundley's Wharf. [52] [53]

19 May

List of shipwrecks: 19 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
MountaineerCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore in the Mississippi River. She was on a voyage from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States to Liverpool, Lancashire. [57]
Pallion HallCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the coast of Yorkshire. She was refloated the next day and taken in to Hartlepool, County Durham. [17]
RoxanneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was wrecked on Ireland's Eye. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Maryport, Cumberland to Dublin. [44] [58]
UrgentCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Bulls Breakers, near, Charleston South Carolina. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to New York and Charleston. [59]

20 May

List of shipwrecks: 20 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
BritanniaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Haisborough Sands, in the North Sea off the coast of Norfolk. She was on a voyage from Margate, Kent to Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. She was refloated and taken in to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in a leaky condition. [17]
Commercial PacketCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Haisborough Sands. She was on a voyage from London to Sunderland, County Durham. She was refloated and taken in to Great Yarmouth in a leaky condition. [17]
EmmanuelCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Haisborough Sands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Goole, Yorkshire to London. [17]
Laura, or
Laurie
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered off Ailsa Craig, in the Firth of Forth with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Dublin. [60] [61]
ProgressFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The barque ran aground on The Smalls and consequently foundered 16 nautical miles (30 km) south east of the Tuskar Rock. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Ostend, West Flanders to Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. [45] [62]
Vrouw GrietjeFlag unknownThe ship was abandoned in the English Channel. All on board were rescued by Clemence (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom . Vrouw Grietje was on a voyage from Liverpool to Havre de Grâce, Seine-Inférieure, France or Narva, Russia. She was taken in to Littlehampton, Sussex, United Kingdom in a derelict condition on 1 June. [40] [63]

21 May

List of shipwrecks: 21 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
FairmountFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The barque was run down and sunk by the full-rigged ship Tennessee (Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States) with the loss of all but two of the twelve people on board. Survivors were rescued by Tennessee. [64]
Franz Anton Flagge der Hansestadt Rostock.svg Rostock The ship was lost near Dunkerque, Nord, France. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Rostock to Antwerp, Belgium. [45]
HuntressCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Maro Reef, in the Pacific Ocean. She was on a voyage from San Francisco, California to Hong Kong. [65]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore near Thornbye, Denmark. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland to Cronstadt, Russia. She was refloated the next day. [66]
Sir John Byng Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The brig was driven ashore at Port Fairy, Victoria. [67]
TempleCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was holed by an anchor and sank at Holyhead, Anglesey. [68]
UnionCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked off Penmaenmawr, Caernarfonshire before 26 May with the loss of both of her crew. [69] [45]

22 May

List of shipwrecks: 22 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
Anne and MariaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque was destroyed by fire at Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States. [54] [59]
Bourse d'AnversFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium The ship was driven ashore in the Scheldt. She was on a voyage from Antwerp to Havana, Cuba. She was refloated and put back to Antwerp. [45]
HuntressFlag of the United States.svg  United States The ship was wrecked on the Maro Reef. The twenty people on board took to two boats. Fifteen of them were rescued, five were reported missing. She was on a voyage from San Francisco, California to Hong Kong. [70]

23 May

List of shipwrecks: 23 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
BrigandCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The steamship ran aground in Gibraltar Bay. She was on a voyage from Malta to Gibraltar. She was refloated, and taken in to Gibraltar the next day. [71]
FriendshipCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore on the coast of County Wexford. She was refloated and taken in to Wexford. [72]

24 May

List of shipwrecks: 24 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
DianaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Heyst. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Liverpool, Lancashire. She was refloated and put in to Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherland in a leaky condition. [73] [74]
ExpressCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Margate, Kent. She was on a voyage from Antwerp, Belgium to Genoa, Kingdom of Sardinia. She was refloated and resumed her voyage. [72]
WashingtonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground at the mouth of the Mississippi River. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She was refloated and put in to Mobile, Alabama, United States. [75]
Water WitchCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship struck the Chicken Rock and foundered off the Calf of Man, Isle of Man. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Liverpool, Lancashire to Narva, Russia. [76] [77] [78] [79]

25 May

List of shipwrecks: 25 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
ConcordiaFlag of Russia.svg  Russia The barque collided with the barque Pictura (Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands) and sank in the White Sea. [80]
SabinaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. She was on a voyage from Dordrecht, South Holland, Netherlands to Bo'ness, Lothian. [60] She was refloated the next day. [61]

26 May

List of shipwrecks: 26 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
Betsey and MaryCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The sloop ran aground on the West Hoyle Bank, in Liverpool Bay and sank. Her crew were rescued. [60] She was on a voyage from Troon, Ayrshire to Liverpool, Lancashire. [62]
Golden Goose Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was wrecked at Margaree, Newfoundland with the loss of all hands. She was on a voyage from the Magdalen Islands, Nova Scotia to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. [81]
IsabellaCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The schooner was driven ashore and wrecked at Whitby, Yorkshire. Her crew were rescued. [60]
Josephine Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Magdalen Islands. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Montreal, Province of Canada [81]
PrenticeCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship caught fire at Charleston, South Carolina, United States and was scuttled. [82]
Providence Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was wrecked off Anticosti Island, Province of Canada. Her crew were rescued by Violet ( Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America). [81]
RedruthCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore east of Lavernock Point, Cornwall. [62]
Swift Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British North America The ship was driven ashore and wrecked in the Magdalen Islands. [81]
TriumphCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground off Düne, Heligoland. She was abandoned the next day and sank. Her crew were rescued. [83]

27 May

List of shipwrecks: 27 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
John CliffordFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The ship was wrecked in Humboldt Bay. She was on a voyage from Boston, Massachusetts to San Francisco, California. [84]

28 May

List of shipwrecks: 28 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
DeodateNorge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg  Norway The barque was wrecked on St. Paul's Island, Nova Scotia, British North America. She was on a voyage from Pugwash, Nova Scotia to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. [48]
Dorset Flag of the United Kingdom.svg New South Wales The brig was wrecked upon the Kent Group in Bass Strait. There were no deaths. She was on a voyage from Hobart, Van Diemen's Land to Melbourne, New South Wales.
Lady Elizabeth Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dominica The ship was wrecked in Mangot Bay. [85]

30 May

List of shipwrecks: 30 May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
FrancisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was abandoned in the Dogger Bank. Her crew were rescued by Anne Christine (Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom . Francis was on a voyage from a Scottish port to Pillau, Prussia. [86] [87]
HawkCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at "Bwlch Bridin", Caernarfonshire. She was refloated but consequently sank. Her crew were rescued. [71]
Lyme RegisCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship ran aground on the Maplin Sand, in the North Sea off the coast of Essex. She was on a voyage from London to San Francisco, California, United States. She was refloated and taken in to The Downs. [88]
ReparateurFlag of France.svg  France The ship ran aground on the Helen Sand, in the North Sea. She was on a voyage from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom to Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée. She was refloated and put in to Lowestoft, Suffolk in a sinking condition. [83] [88]

Unknown date

List of shipwrecks: Unknown date in May 1852
ShipCountryDescription
Anna RobertsonCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Indian Ocean east of the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Colony with the loss of all hands. [89]
BannerFlag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States The steamboat sank in the Mississippi River downstream of Memphis, Tennessee. [90]
BridgetCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Irish Sea off the coast of County Louth before 24 May. [77]
ElizabethCivil flag of Prussia 1701-1935.svg  Prussia The barque was driven ashore on the French coast. She was on a voyage from Licata, Sicily to Saint Petersburg, Russia. She was refloated and put in to Hull, Yorkshire, United Kingdom in a leaky condition. She arrived on 5 May. [91]
ExpressCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Margate, Kent. She was refloated on 24 May and resumed her voyage. [77]
Grace DarlingCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked on the Cuba Keys. She was on a voyage from Manzanilla, Trinidad for Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands. [92] [93]
JamesCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship capsized at Jarrow, Northumberland. She was righted on 7 May and beached. [11]
JaneCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship foundered in the Atlantic Ocean off Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States before 9 May. Her crew were rescued. She was on a voyage from Ardrossan, Ayrshire to Boston, Massachusetts. [11]
JupiterCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The barque ran aground at Fortaleza Ozama, Saint Domingo. She was refloated with assistance from Crocodile (Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy). [23]
Louisa ChristinaFlag unknownThe ship was lost off Castletown, County Cork before 17 May. [45]
MahoningFlag of the United States (1848-1851).svg  United States The 119-foot (36 m) brigantine went aground in Lake Erie. She was refloated and returned to service. [94]
MargaretCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Chatham, Nova Scotia, British North America. [95]
ZephyrCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom The ship was wrecked at New Calabar before 6 May. [96]

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